Trauma and Operating Room Unit Aide

As a Operating Room Unit Aide for the surgical team at Banner University Medical Center - Phoenix, you will help impact patient care directly by providing a clean and risk free surgical environment. You will clean the operating rooms after each surgery, stock the OR's with supplies, and other operational tasks as needed. You will have the opportunity to work in a level one trauma facility with varying types of surgical services in a positive team environment that promotes growth and learning. Full Time position, schedule will vary. Normal hours are 2:30pm-11pm, but this position requires ability to work a varied schedule, with shifts as early as 6am.

Responsibilities

Clean the operating rooms after each surgery; Stock the operating rooms with supplies; Inventory, order, replenish, and disperse supplies within the department; Maintain unit equipment, instruments and trays according to department policy; Maintain a clean and safe work environment and discard soiled linen and trash; Complete room set-up including comprehensive cleaning, bed turnover and preparation of special procedure carts; Transport patients, supplies, health records, lab specimens and equipment; Provide basic, hands-on patient care as requested by supervisor; Provide general support to the department, including administrative tasks and greeting and assisting patients, visitors, physicians, and ancillary personnel

Requirements

Certification for BLS is required; Skills and abilities typically attained with six months of healthcare experience; Excellent organizational skills; Effective human relations and communication skills; Working knowledge of medical terminology is required

Nice to have

High school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge; Knowledge of patient related supplies, materials, equipment and aseptic techniques; Additional related education and/or experience